Beyond the Divorce

Arnold grinned mischievously and said, "Hana's back! We had plans to go out for a meal together, and now we're stuck with two third wheels!"

Ava glanced at Arnold with confusion and asked, "Uncle Arnold, why do we need wheels?"

Both Arnold and I chuckled, looking at Ava. Arnold explained to her, "You and Jenny are the third wheels!"

"Why?" Ava stubbornly asked.

Arnold was at a loss for words.

I said to Rose, "Looks like he has a target now!"

Rose looked at Arnold and chuckled, "Men from the Beringer family are loyal but not proactive!"

"Hana is a very elegant and lovely young woman. She's a skilled and responsible new breed of designer-a furnishings designer! We've been collaborating for a while, and I do like this girl, she's mature and responsible." "I've met this girl. I met her the night you got married!" Rose glanced at me and said, "She's indeed a very likable girl!"

"Grandma, you noticed that too!" I was amazed.

My mom and I went to the hospital together after our meal.

passenger seat, gripping the

bring her to the hospital was to alleviate

understood that neither of us wanted to be the first to open up about the truth. We all harbored some trepidation.

been imagining a question all along. If none of this had happened, if we

words when she decided to sell the house. I didn't give it much attention at the time, but now I understand her true

Their darkest worries materialized after the house was sold. We couldn't turn back

was awake. He was still lying on

up and asked,

Don't worry!" After all, my mom was there so I couldn't say

Lauren. "Quick, feed him

immediately did as she was told. She helped Oliver to turn to the

and said, "Thank you so much. Chloe said if it weren't for you, she would've been the one injured! Sigh..." "There's no need for thanks. Anyone would

With my mom and me here, you can relax! You

okay!" Lauren looked at Oliver's still-pale

expect to see me in the ward.

alarm!" I said lightly. "My mom said she hasn't seen you in

before pulling my mom to